Synovac Biotech’s experimental COVID-19 vaccine caused Coronavac to develop rapid immunity but antibody levels were lower than those recovered from the disease, preliminary trial results showed Wednesday. While early mid-stage tests were not designed to assess coronavirus efficacy, the researchers said it could provide adequate protection based on their experience …
Read More »A British diplomat saves a student from drowning in a Chinese river
A British diplomat can be seen on the video of a dramatic ticket rescue of a woman drowning in the Chinese River on Saturday morning. In Chongqing, Consul General Stephen Ellison jumped into the river to rescue a 24-year-old college student who drowned and lost consciousness. “She was unconscious, she …
Read More »An ancient piece of the Pacific Ocean was buried 400 miles below China
Scientists have identified an old part of the Pacific Ocean – the ancient remnants of the ocean floor long before that – that stretches hundreds of miles below China in the transition zone of the Earth’s crust. The rocky slab that was used to line the bottom of the Pacific …
Read More »Asia is the world’s largest trading bloc, excluding the US
Representatives of the signing countries are pictured on screen during the signing ceremony for the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) trade agreement at the ASEAN Summit to be held on November 15, 2020 in Hanoi. NHAC NGUN | AFP | Getty Images Russia has formed the world’s largest free trade …
Read More »Trump left the Southeast Asia Summit for the third year in a row
HANOI, Vietnam (AP) – President Donald Trump left the summit with his Southeast Asian allies for the third year in a row on Saturday, as rival China prepares to increase its influence in the region with comprehensive free trade deals. National Security Adviser Robert O’Brien said Trump regrets being unable …
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